Which GPS to buy?

Mud Hog · Post by **Mud Hog** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:51 pm

Hi I am after opinions for which gps are recommended? I don't know bugger all about them. I would like a dash mount but also portable. Any tips on the gps or software would be much appreciated. Ovious use is for the bush and tracks, Not really interested in streets at all.

Cheers Simon

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:19 pm

garmin for offroad
http://www.maptoaster.com/maptoaster-topo-nz/index.html

vvilly · Post by **vvilly** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:37 pm

go for what i done the Garmin Asus phone and down load the back country application. $500.00 for phone and $15.00 for topo maps with GPS, tracking and weigh points.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:47 pm

http://www.appbrain.com/app/backcountry ... ynavigator

vvilly · Post by **vvilly** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:53 pm

yeah mate that's the one the demo is crap and that's free...
i risked the big spend and brought the licensed one for 15 bucks

terranoman31 · Post by **terranoman31** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:58 pm

the garmin asus phone/gps is great cant fault it at all

Mud Hog · Post by **Mud Hog** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:35 pm

Any one used the Garmin Dakota 20?

sakoman · Post by **sakoman** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:08 am

I use a dakota 20 cant fault it,have found freshmap to be the better mapping for it

Swaney · Post by **Swaney** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:32 am

Whats the IGO Primo like? I like the geeky 3D feature how it elevates hills / contours etc. Gimmicky but cool

That would be ideal if you could load something like Gary Turners Maps on to it (anyone know if you can?).

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuFBKiBbOVY[/youtube]

SP450andLE · Post by **SP450andLE** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:02 am

Swaney wrote:Whats the IGO Primo like? I like the geeky 3D feature how it elevates hills / contours etc. Gimmicky but cool

That would be ideal if you could load something like Gary Turners Maps on to it (anyone know if you can?).

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuFBKiBbOVY[/youtube]

only put in the code from the end of the URL (BuFBKiBbOVY)
:wink:

andysh · Post by **andysh** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:47 am

I have got a Samsung Galaxy S, the app I have on the phone is OruxMaps - is free. To get the maps I use a program call Mobile Atlas Creator and it pulls the maps from nztopomaps.com which is also free.

So if you have a Android phone with GPS this is a free solution and it works well for me.

The maps also works with backcountry navigator apparently but have not tried. Just have a look at the Mobile Atlas Creator website, shows which programs can be used.

Ralfie · Post by **Ralfie** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:22 am

Has anyone tried the Hema Navigator?
Does both topo mapping (memory map I think) as well as street nav. Seems to cover all options and has a reasonaby good sized screen too.

http://www.hemanavigator.com.au/Product ... fault.aspx

nstacey · Post by **nstacey** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:08 pm

andysh wrote:I have got a Samsung Galaxy S, the app I have on the phone is OruxMaps - is free. To get the maps I use a program call Mobile Atlas Creator and it pulls the maps from nztopomaps.com which is also free.

So if you have a Android phone with GPS this is a free solution and it works well for me.

The maps also works with backcountry navigator apparently but have not tried. Just have a look at the Mobile Atlas Creator website, shows which programs can be used.

Cheers for posting this one. Have just been having a bit of a play with that. I successfully created a map of Tawa and that worked. Then tried making one of the lower North Island but looked like it would take forever. Is the idea that you just create smaller maps for where you're going too etc?

andysh · Post by **andysh** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:47 pm

It takes awhile, but just let it run, and if you have a decent size memory card you should be able to get a large area. I have from Auckland north, and it fits on a 4gb memory card.

Also how many zoom options you chose adds to the size as well. Just have to get a feel of what is best for you.

Big · Post by **Big** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:51 pm

I'm looking at using a 7" or 10" android tablet for GPS nav as I have Back country on my phone and it works a treat but down side is downloading maps which takes ages.. havemost of the south Is now but has taken a bit..
I'll be trying Oruxmaps as I have the Geotiffs of the south is and it could be better.. will post results later.. cheers

kbushnz · Post by **kbushnz** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:52 am

I have a navman which has been hacked to allow use of Oziexplorer.
Works great and I can switch between navman for street navigation and Ozi for maps either topo or aerials downloaded off the net.

Calvin

Overkill · Post by **Overkill** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:00 am

Mud Hog, which one did you purchase in the end?

Mud Hog · Post by **Mud Hog** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:16 am

Overkill wrote:Mud Hog, which one did you purchase in the end?

Got a Garmin Nuvi 500 basic model but waterproof mounts to dash but fits in the pocket also. With fresh topo maps. Have'nt tested it properly yet though.

Overkill · Post by **Overkill** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:22 am

Mud Hog wrote:
Overkill wrote:Mud Hog, which one did you purchase in the end?

Got a Garmin Nuvi 500 basic model but waterproof mounts to dash but fits in the pocket also. With fresh topo maps. Have'nt tested it properly yet though.

Cheers, let us know how it performs. Am looking to pick one up soon

gav · Post by **gav** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:53 pm

If you want free topo maps for your Garmin GPS unit...

You can now download free NZ topo Garmin Custom Maps from http://www.topomap.co.nz

More detail here:
http://nztopomap.tumblr.com/post/15386610778/free-linz-nztopo50-based-garmin-custom-maps

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:06 am

or you can download and install all the NZ 1:50000 topo maps using http://nzopengps.org/

Works great on my Nuvi ;-)

Snafu · Post by **Snafu** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:26 am

I have two garmin nuvi 1390's but wish I had got a higher end model.
Although I have Hunting & Fishing's img file and OpenGPS img file loaded my models can't upload routes from likes of google earth.

Garmin's website shows the models that do under the section "Routes" when you compare models. 0 means it can't accept uploads of routes. 10 means it can accept 10 uploaded routes and 100 well a few more routes.

Nice and easy to plot a route in google earth but a pain when you can't make use of it.

Maybe time to ditch these models for something a little better and probably more expensive.

I also have a couple of Navman MY65's, the feature I like on theirs is creating a trip but don't care for the rest of the Navman features. Can't upload external anything to these.

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